Submitting defects

When running a test, you can submit a defect by clicking the Defect icon.

With Rational® Quality Manager you can manage defects within the tool itself, or you can use other tools, such as Rational Team Concert or Rational ClearQuest®.

To submit a defect:

  1. Display the Execution window by running a test.
  2. At the point that you want to add a defect, select Add New Defect or Add Existing Defect from the choices associated with the Defects icon (Add defect) in the toolbar.
  3. For an existing defect, type the number of an existing defect or search for the defect.
  4. For a new defect, complete the Defect form as needed.
    Note: Currently all fields are optional except the Summary and Filed Against fields.
    1. In the Summary field, provide a concise description of the defect.
    2. In the Filed Against field, select a category for the defect.
    3. In the Description field, provide a more detailed description of the defect.
    4. Assign a defect owner, priority, and due date.
    5. Estimate the time required to fix the defect.
    6. Enter one or more tags to identify the defect. Later, you can create queries that take advantage of these tags.
    7. Click Save to save the defect. Any statement that contains defects is marked with the Defects icon (Defect).
After submitting the defect, you can create queries that group similar types of defects. The following is a list of potential queries:
Related concepts
Test execution overview
The Rational Team Concert client
Related tasks
Setting up defect management in Rational Team Concert

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